Feeding Method... Thoughts?

[TylerHaworth]

As of late, in an attempt at better coloration in my ULNS system, I've been trying a method of feeding that I haven't come across before... At least not exactly... And I would like your thoughts...

Twice or three times per week I have been taking a reasonable pinch of NLS Thera A pellets (what I have on hand) and grinding them up mortar and pestle style until the consistency is somewhere between sugar and baking soda.

After grinding, I pick either Vita Chem or Selcon (Again, what I have on hand) and apply a few drops to the powder and keep adding until the powder is slightly more liquid than a paste (Max absorption).

After this step I mix in a few ounces of tank water and then broadcast feed after lights out during the period of greatest polyp extension.

Thoughts?

 

[outssider]

sounds interesting but do you think the particles are small enough. from what iv'e read for sps the particle size needs to be < 50 microns.

How about mushing up some silversides or clams or something like that ?

or how about stir the sand bed just before lights out ?

I have some sps that have better polyp extension with lights on.

 

[franklypre]

I use pappone which is fresh seafood ground up, don't know if SPS actually eat it but it will help color coral up in ULNS.

 

[TylerHaworth]

Hmm, I'm not real sure exactly how small the particles are... Very small though, more powdery than grainy in texture.

I know fish poo is the best food, but I'm pretty low in the bioload department and was trying to brainstorm a method with supplies on hand for a little extra nutrition in the interim.

 

[Acronic]

I make a mix of the fauna marin seafan, clam, min f, ric zoa food and ground up lps grow color pellets. Then add min D till it is soupy. I use a pipetter to squirt it into my mp40's any time of day or night. Works very well so far

 

[TylerHaworth]

Thanks guys, just don't want to be squirting useless nutrients into the water... Looking for more opinions

 

[sirreal63]

If you want to get the dry particles smaller, use a coffee grinder.

 

[Kaosinnyc1]

I use Coral Vibrance , just after lights out 2 or 3 times a week, soft and hard coral love it!!

 

[bdsage]

im doin something similar usen nls-thera+a/misis frozen shrimp, not sure how much po4 is in t pellets...please keep posted on results...